Chapter 196

Chapter 196: Level One Combat Readiness – The Door to Rebirth in the Apocalypse – Full Novel Website

Chapter 496: The Auspicious Ship Yukikaze

Gu Ning slowly opened her eyes, a flash of green deep in her pupils appearing briefly before disappearing again.

She looked at the people lying on the ground in front of her, first stunned, then realizing what had happened, shocked, and then speechless.

Someone knocked on the glass window twice. Gu Ning turned her head to see Method standing outside, waving at her. Besides him, the area outside the window was crowded with people. She stood up, opened the door, and walked out, only to see the corridor packed with people. Besides Jia Daozhang and Method, who were already there, even Third Brother, who was usually busy, had come. In addition, Xiaobai, Cheng Ming, Xiang Xu, and even Gao Yue were also present.

As soon as she stepped out, everyone’s eyes turned to her, shining like hungry wolves spotting meat.

“How did you do it?” Gao Yue was the first to rush up and ask. Yue, who was usually calm and composed, had been so engrossed in her lab work that she hadn’t even left the lab for meals or sleep this past month. This was her first time stepping out of the lab in a month. Her face showed unconcealed excitement, her eyes gleaming with eagerness, as if she wanted to dissect Gu Ning on the spot.

Gu Ning spread her hands helplessly, “You’re asking me, but I don’t know either.”

Gao Yue’s eyes sparkled, “Then let me draw two tubes of blood first!” Before she even finished speaking, Huang Mengyao had already silently handed over the blood-drawing tools, not daring to look up at Gu Ning.

They were used to Gao Yue going to extreme lengths for her research. She had always been chasing them for blood samples, earning her the nickname “Vampire.” But when had Huang Mengyao also been corrupted? She even carried blood-drawing tools with her! Though she still seemed a bit shy and awkward, not daring to look up. Third Brother and the others couldn’t help but feel a chill watching this scene, subconsciously tightening their sleeves.

Although Gu Ning was also speechless, she cooperatively rolled up her sleeve and extended her arm to Gao Yue. Huang Mengyao held Gu Ning’s hand steady from below, while Gao Yue swiftly drew two tubes of blood. Then she said, “You guys chat, we’ll head back first.” Having achieved her goal, Gao Yue, eager to study Gu Ning’s blood, immediately took Huang Mengyao and left.

After Gao Yue and Huang Mengyao had gone, Zhang Xiaobai shook his head and said, “They’re just freaks, absolute freaks. There used to be only one, but now even Yaoyao has been turned into a little freak by Gao Yue. Ugh—” Zhang Xiaobai exaggeratedly shivered a few times.

“Sixty-three ability users at once! Our base only has seventy in total. Gu Ning, you’re practically an ability user factory!” Jia Daozhang exclaimed excitedly.

Third Brother said, “It seems the high evolution rate last time, and the appearance of several mutation types, was indeed because Gu Ning evolved with you.”

Xiang Xu explained, “When Sister Gu Ning was evolving, I saw many ability light points being drawn in this direction. Absorbing a certain amount of abilities leads to evolution, and the more abilities absorbed, the larger the ability pool. Those attempting a second evolution, with the accumulation from the first, find it easier. Of course, there are exceptions; some special physiques can’t absorb abilities, like my brother.” Xiang Yi had basically given up on abilities, but he was naturally smart and more mature than his peers. He was now mainly responsible for the physical training of the children at the base school. Even the most mischievous kids behaved like little lambs around him.

Hearing Xiang Xu talk about Xiang Yi, Gu Ning couldn’t help but smile, remembering how different the siblings were now compared to when she first met them. She let go of the cotton swab pressing the needle mark and said lightly, “At least that mutation-type crystal core wasn’t wasted.”

Third Brother said expectantly, “I wonder if there will be any mutation types this time?”

“Based on past experience, there should be,” Xiang Xu said. “I hope there’s a psychic type. Right now, I’m the only psychic type in the base.”

Third Brother and Xiang Xu’s words sparked a lively discussion, with everyone speculating about the possibility of mutation types appearing.

Time passed bit by bit, but they weren’t anxious. The longer the coma, the more abilities were absorbed, and the larger the ability pool—a common knowledge among ability users. The size of the ability pool relates to the number of abilities, recovery speed, and future advancement speed. So, they hoped those inside would wake up as late as possible.

The last two who evolved had comas lasting less than an hour, with pitifully small ability pools. A fire-type ability user could only produce about twenty fireballs after exhausting all their abilities, whereas Huang Mengyao could produce over a hundred fireballs without pause when she first evolved, and her ability recovery speed was twice as fast. Zhang Xiaobai, Cheng Ming, and Jia Daozhang, being mutation types, were even more impressive.

Apart from the Three-Linked Team, the ability pools of other ability users in the base were relatively small. So even without missions, Gu Ning required all ability users to improve their control over their abilities. The most effective method was to help build the base. Earth-types built houses, wood-types made furniture, water-types condensed water for daily use, and so on.

The first to wake up was a girl named Yu Su from the second brigade of the women’s corps. Nineteen years old, her physical condition was relatively poor; she would report to the infirmary whenever the weather changed. She got this opportunity because she placed third in the marksmanship competition within the women’s corps last month, recommended by Liu Mei.

Perhaps due to her poor physical condition, her body had reached its limit absorbing so many abilities. After sitting up, she was dazed for a moment before realizing what had happened upon seeing the people lying around her. She carefully felt the changes in her body due to the abilities, then extended her hand, a fiery red flame dancing cheerfully in her palm. She covered her mouth, almost crying with excitement at the sight of the flame.

“Fire-type ability user, high-level primary ability pool,” Xiang Xu grasped Yu Su’s hand and immediately obtained her ability information, a new ability she gained after advancing to the fifth tier.

After that, people kept waking up one after another. So far, four fire-types, six earth-types, five water-types, three wood-types, eight speed-types, five strength-types, and six metal-types had woken up within three hours. Another batch woke up after three hours, and yet another after four hours. Those who woke up after four hours already had high-level ability pools. By the fifth hour, only seven people remained on the ground, and before the sixth hour arrived, three more woke up.

“Speed-type ability user, mid-level high ability pool.”

“Earth-type ability user, mid-level high ability pool.”

“Fire-type ability user, mid-level high ability pool.”

Xiang Xu quickly clarified their situations.

A mid-level high ability pool meant the ability storage was twice that of a high-level primary pool, and the recovery speed and future advancement speed would be much faster. It was essentially equivalent to an ordinary mid-level second-tier ability user.

A low-level primary ability user could only absorb about 35% of the energy from a replenishing crystal core, mid-level could absorb 50%, high-level could absorb 80%, and high-level high could approach 100%! The same applied to evolution-type crystal cores.

Finally, only four people remained unconscious: the mute He He, Wu Sen, and a burly man with a full beard, noticeably larger than the average person. Third Brother recognized him as the man who caught Li Yong during the New Year, named Lin Xiuyuan from the sixth brigade—an extremely scholarly name that didn’t match his appearance at all.

It had been over six hours.

By 6 PM, including Gu Ning and Third Brother, everyone had returned after dinner.

Zhang Xiaobai was still slurping a bowl of noodles, bringing four meals in thermal boxes for the four who hadn’t woken up. After such a long sleep, they would surely be hungry.

Nearly seven hours later, Wu Sen woke up.

He seemed unaware of what had happened. As soon as he sat up, he saw Third Brother, Jia Daozhang, and others surrounding him, staring intently, which left him momentarily at a loss.

“Don’t just sit there, check what ability you have!” Jia Daozhang urged as soon as he saw Wu Sen wake up.

Only then did Wu Sen recall what had happened before he passed out, exclaiming in shock, “I have an ability?!” He instinctively extended his hand, and a bolt of lightning burst from his palm, forming a glowing electric sphere. Wu Sen looked at the sphere in amazement, thrilled and excited.

“Holy crap! It’s lightning-type! Dude, you’re awesome!” Zhang Xiaobai immediately put down his bowl and shouted.

Wu Sen scratched his head, grinning foolishly.

“Stop grinning and eat,” Zhang Xiaobai shoved the meal box into his hands, then said with a smirk, “From now on, you’re with me. I’ll teach you how to use lightning-type abilities.”

As soon as he finished speaking, He He sat up.

“He He! How are you?” Wu Sen immediately put down the meal box and asked with concern, “Quick, see what ability you have!”

He He, still disoriented, instinctively raised her hand. Everyone immediately felt a gust of wind, and upon looking at He He’s hand, they saw a small whirlwind spinning rapidly, tousling their hair.

“Mutation wind-type! Just like me!” Cheng Ming happily told He He, “Looks like you’ll be following me.”

Jia Daozhang immediately turned his gaze to the two still lying down, his eyes burning with anticipation, “I want a disciple too. One of these two must be ice-type.”

He He not being a psychic-type ability user left Xiang Xu somewhat disappointed. The remaining two were a reclusive mute and a rough, burly man, leaving Xiang Xu somewhat worried.

Not even ten minutes later, Lin Xiuyuan woke up. As soon as he sat up, he grabbed the meal box and started devouring the food. After finishing one box, he still felt unsatisfied and ate the mute’s portion as well, patting his stomach and saying, “Still hungry.”

“We’ll let you eat your fill in the kitchen later!” Zhang Xiaobai urged, “First, see what ability you have!”

Lin Xiuyuan wiped the grease from his mouth, stunned, “What? I have an ability?”

Everyone: …

“Wait, let me see!” Lin Xiuyuan said, clearing his throat, then began to sense his ability—”Do you guys feel cooler? Did someone turn on the AC?” Lin Xiuyuan suddenly shouted.

Jia Daozhang, looking at Lin Xiuyuan, who was emitting cold air, lamented, “What sin have I committed?!!”

Another thirty minutes passed before the mute woke up.

Before the mute could display his ability, Xiang Xu had already grabbed his wrist, “High-level high ability pool!” She looked up at the mute in shock, “Psychic-type ability?!”

As Xiang Xu spoke, the mute’s spiritual power had already extended outward, like countless additional hands, touching things he had never felt before. His face showed a wondrous expression as he experienced a world he had never known.

With that, all the ability users had completed their evolution.

A total of sixty-three ability users.

Eight metal-types, eight wood-types, nine water-types, nine fire-types, ten earth-types, six strength-types, nine speed-types; plus one mutation wind-type, one mutation ice-type, one mutation lightning-type, and one mutation psychic-type.

What was even more振奋人心的是，这批人的异能池等级都在初级高等以上！这意味着他们已经在起跑线上领先一截了，而且随着时间的推移，他们和那些异能池初级低等的异能者的距离会越拉越大！

百分之百的进化概率，放眼整个世界只怕也只有这一次！而且还是质量奇高的一批！

而且只要这不会是最后一批，只要有顾宁这个异能者制造机在，还会有第二批第三批第四批……

而与此同时，三哥他们觉得从来都没有感觉过这么缺晶核！

基地的进化型晶核库存已经被清空了，想要从高悦那里挖几颗出来那是绝对不可能的。

于是绿洲基地进入了前所未有的缺晶核的状态之中。

新进化的异能者对于自己的异能还需要一段时间的摸索才能逐渐的掌握这项异能，但是如果有有经验的老师的带领，那就完全不一样了，新进化异能者的增多，让顾宁做了一个决定，建立末世之后的第一个异能者学校！

由每个系针对的高阶异能者作为导师，教导这些新晋的菜鸟异能者如何尽快的掌握好自己的异能，和将自己的异能在有限的异能数量之内发挥最大的威力。

虽说是学校，但是随便找了几间教室就可以开课了。

变异系异能凤毛菱角，当然是一对一的训练。

相比教导禾禾的程铭和教导吴森的张小白，贾道长和向许则每天都在抓狂。

在进行了一个星期的特训之后，顾宁和其他人商量之后决定让教导他们的导师带着他们一起出去试炼了，毕竟实战才是最能够提升能力的途径，还有就是基地现在真的是太缺晶核了。

其中也包括禾禾吴森林修远哑巴，作为他们的师傅，程铭张小白贾道长向许也自然要跟着一起。

顾宁本来也想一起去的，却在其他人的强烈要求下留在了基地，现在顾宁在他们的眼里简直就是一块价值连城的玉石，生怕稍不留神就给碎了。顾宁对此也有些无奈，但为了不让他们担心，也还是老老实实的呆在基地。偶尔陪着三哥应付一下首都来的人，自从知道怎么提升异能者概率的秘诀之后，绿洲基地现在的政策就是拖，拖上几个月，绿洲基地成批成批的异能者冒出来，到时候就算首都基地也得礼让三分，而不是像现在这样趾高气昂咄咄逼人了。

清晨出门的异能者们傍晚伴着晚霞回到了基地。

然而他们的情形看起来实在是不大好。

一共出去七十多人，有十多个是从车上抬着下来的，十多个人身上挂了彩，异常狼狈。而另外一队人却完好无损，全都在帮忙把人往救护车上抬。

“发生了什么事？！”顾宁直接找到贾道长问道。贾道长一头打理的油光发亮的头发被直接削掉了一半，看起来十分的滑稽，身上那件顾宁特意给他从另外一边带过来的长袍上面割出了好几条口子，手臂上的伤口染红了粗略包扎的纱布，整个人看起来异常狼狈，顾宁一看就知道是风刃割得，顿时神情更加凝重了起来。

贾道长愤怒的说道：“是首都基地的一帮小王八蛋！”

顾宁听他开头这句，脸色就越发凝重起来，然后对着急匆匆赶来还不知道发生了什么的三哥说道：“先去医院吧。我们去那里细说。”

刘欣把贾道长的伤口上了药仔细的包扎好之后就出去帮忙了。

贾道长整个人都黯淡了，喝了两口水，喘了口气才开始说他们在外面发生的事情。

“我们按照计划，分成了两队。我带着程铭还有其他三十来人，除了一开始混乱了一阵之后就一直很顺利，直到我们遇到了五只高阶变异丧尸，就是上次顾宁在学生公寓遇到的那种，还有一只恶心的触手变异丧尸，我们拼了命的把那几只丧尸搞得只剩一口气了，队里好多人都挂了彩，但是想着五颗变异晶核也值了，结果不知道就从哪里冒出来十多个异能者，直接把那五只已经只剩下一口气了的变异丧尸一下弄死了，居然就大放厥词说那变异丧尸是他们杀的，晶核归他们！道爷我当场就怒了，我骂他他骂我，最后骂着骂着也不知道是谁先动的手，就这么打起来了！”

道长这边虽然人多，但是大部分都是实战经验不丰富的初阶异能者，而且在和变异丧尸的战斗中异能都消耗的差不多了，但是对方那边却都是两阶以上的异能者，甚至还有两个高阶变异系，一个女性风系异能者，一个男性精神系异能者，而且他们的异能还在顶峰时期。而贾道长程铭两个高阶变异系以及带队的钟旭还不得不照顾队里其他实力弱的异能者，两方对战贾道长他们反倒处于劣势了。只不过贾道长程铭钟旭凭借着无比丰富的实战经验和对异能变态的操纵力硬是勉强控制住了局面。而对方也对贾道长他们展现出来的实力而惊讶不已，甚至他们很快就猜出了贾道长他们是绿洲基地的异能者。

贾道长也大概猜到对方是首都基地的异能者，想着两方现在还在谈判阶段，不好撕破脸，做出让步，提出晶核一边一半，然而对方却对贾道长的提议完全无视，而且异能攻击完全就是照着他们的命门招呼，每一击一不小心都会致死。在己方接连有四五人倒下，甚至禾禾被一道风刃在她清秀稚嫩的小脸上拉出一道血淋淋的口子之后，贾道长和程铭钟旭彻底怒了，异能输出开始飙升！之前还有所顾忌，现在却是完全不在留手，他们在无数次的实战中积累的经验和好不懈怠的练习让他们对异能的操纵力达到一个变态的程度，每一击都往对方致命的地方招呼。对方之前密不透风的防御终于被他们硬生生的撕开了一道口子，而一道口子撕开之后，绝对不会就这么停止。

贾道长最后阴测测的说道：“我们这边受了不少伤，但是对面那边却是死了两个，我们不亏。这些人肯定在首都基地身份不低，可惜他们中间有一个人很聪明，当机立断的带着其他人跑了，我们没能斩草除根，就怕留了后患。也是我没思虑周全，当时如果知道事情会发展成这个样子，倒不如一开始就把晶核让给他们算了。”

听完贾道长的叙述，病房内的所有人的脸色都格外的凝重。

“这些人肯定早就盯上你们了，就等着这一刻，只是没想到你们居然还有余力反击罢了。”顾宁说道：“既然是他们先动的手，你们还手无可厚非。”

三哥却是叹了口气，皱着眉头忧虑地说道：“恐怕我们要有麻烦了。现在正是这么敏感的时期，又是两方谈判的节骨眼，出了这样的事情，恐怕首都基地坐不住了。”

顾宁在一边没有说话，过了一会儿才冷静地说道：“让人把这次猎来的晶核全都交上来。三哥，你通知下去，让各团团长再推荐一批人上来，今天晚上我们就制造一批异能者出来。”她无比沉重地说道：“通知各部门，从现在开始，基地进入一级战备状态。”